Orlan slowly opened his eyes and groaned, his head throbbing with unbearable pain. He was lying on the couch in the small coal-heated home. As his eyes began to clear, he saw his mother sitting nearby on a small stool in the kitchen. He recalled being jumped by a band of young men the night […]
There is Grace by Frankie Emrick “Frankie, do you think it is alright to find happiness in listening to music?” “Of course I do!” I answered Daniel*, thinking about how we sing in The Praise Workshop together. “Why would it not be okay?” He was calling me from his hospital bed that evening. He was
Power Encounter Vs. Christ Encounter by Frankie Emrick Editor’s Note: In a recent newsletter to his supporters, InterAct Ministries’ cross-cultural worker Frankie Emrick shared a story of early Christian missionary-bishop Boniface. Frankie serves in Siberia with his wife Ira among the Buriat people. He found a lesson in this story on how we can impact
Five Ways to Pray for InterAct Missionaries “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” This is the charge that Jesus gave
The Heart of a Missionary All it takes is one look at the news to see that we live in a world that’s in desperate need of the gospel. Some dare to be different in this fallen world where the status quo is to reach the top at any cost necessary. These courageous men and
How God Moves: Jerry & Beth Crosby by Erin Bruzda Ministry is a journey of faith that takes us from the known to the unknown, from where we are to where God wants us to be. He uses both the significant and seemingly trivial moments of our lives to lead us on the path He
Perseverance Under Pressure by Erin Bruzda “…We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.” (2 Corinthians 1:8, NIV) For four long months, I endured a debilitating health issue that kept me isolated and alone in my battle against it. I began to get my days